Paternal Family Tree: Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor
Maternal Family Tree: Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor
On 13th September 1548 [his father] Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [aged 21] and [his mother] Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Charles V Holy Roman Emperor [aged 48] and [his grandmother] Isabel Aviz Queen Consort Spain. He the son of Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 45] and Anne Jagiellon. They were first cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 24th February 1557 Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [aged 29] and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress [aged 28]. Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.
On 25th July 1564 [his mother] Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress [aged 36] was appointed Holy Roman Emperor.
On 25th July 1564 [his grandfather] Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 61] died at Vienna [Map]. His succeeded son [his father] Maximilian [aged 36] succeeded II Holy Roman Emperor. [his mother] Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress [aged 36] by marriage Holy Roman Empress. His succeeded son [his uncle] Ferdinand Habsburg Spain II Archduke Austria [aged 35] succeeded II Archduke Austria. Philippine Welser Archduchess Austria [aged 37] by marriage Archduke Austria.
In 1570 [his brother-in-law] Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain [aged 42] and [his sister] Anna of Austria Queen Consort Spain [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Spain. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of [his father] Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [aged 42] and [his mother] Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress [aged 41]. He the son of [his grandfather] Charles V Holy Roman Emperor and [his grandmother] Isabel Aviz Queen Consort Spain. They were uncle and niece. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 12th October 1576 [his father] Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [aged 49] died. His succeeded son [his brother] Rudolf [aged 24] succeeded II Holy Roman Emperor.
1579. Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder [aged 44]. Portrait of Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 21].
On 26th October 1580 [his sister] Anna of Austria Queen Consort Spain [aged 30] died.
1583. Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder [aged 48]. Portrait of Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 25].
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 26th February 1603 [his mother] Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress [aged 74] died at Madrid [Map].
On 4th December 1611 Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 54] and Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Holy Roman Empress. The difference in their ages was 28 years. He the son of Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress. They were first cousins.
On 20th January 1612 Rudolf II Holy Roman Emperor [aged 59] died. His succeeded brother Matthias [aged 54] succeeded I Holy Roman Emperor. Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [aged 26] by marriage Holy Roman Empress.
On 14th December 1618 [his wife] Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [aged 33] died.
On 20th March 1619 Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 62] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of King John "The Good" II of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Son of Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ernest "The Iron" Habsburg I Duke Austria 15 x Great Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick "Peaceful or Fat" Habsburg III Holy Roman Emperor 16 x Great Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cymburgis Masovia Duchess Austria
Great x 2 Grandfather: Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal 
Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Aviz Holy Roman Empress 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Louis IX of France
Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "Good" Valois III Duke Burgundy 
Great Grand Son of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles "Bold" Valois Duke Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Duchess Burgundy Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Valois Duchess Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Bourbon I Duke Bourbon Great Grand Son of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Bourbon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Valois Duchess Bourbon Great Grand Daughter of King John "The Good" II of France
GrandFather: Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Aragon -2 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Aragon Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda 7 x Great Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joanna "The Mad" Trastámara Queen Castile Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry III King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Castile Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile 
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Queen Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Prince John Aviz Constable Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Braganza 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor 2 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Algirdas Grand Duke of Lithuania
Great x 3 Grandfather: Władysław II Jagiełło
Great x 4 Grandmother: Uliana of Tver
Great x 2 Grandfather: Casimir IV King Poland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Olshansky
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophia of Halshany
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alexandra Drucka
Great x 1 Grandfather: Vladislaus II King Hungary 6 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Habsburg IV Duke Austria 15 x Great Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Habsburg V Duke Austria 4 x Great Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna Sophia Wittelsbach Duchess Austria 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elisabeth Habsburg Queen Consort Poland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund 
8 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Luxemburg Duchess Austria 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara of Cilli Holy Roman Empress
GrandMother: Anne Jagiellon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gaston Foix
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Foix 1st Earl Kendal 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabelle Albret 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gaston de Foix 2nd Earl Kendal 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kerdeston
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Kerdeston Countess Foix 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pole 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anna Foix Queen Consort of Hungary and Bohemia Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: John I Count Foix
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gaston IV Count Foix
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret Countess Foix
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine of Foix Countess Kendal Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: John II King Aragon -2 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon Great Grand Daughter of King John "The Good" II of France
Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor Son of Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ernest "The Iron" Habsburg I Duke Austria 15 x Great Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick "Peaceful or Fat" Habsburg III Holy Roman Emperor 16 x Great Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cymburgis Masovia Duchess Austria
Great x 2 Grandfather: Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Aviz Holy Roman Empress 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Louis IX of France
Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip "Good" Valois III Duke Burgundy Great Grand Son of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles "Bold" Valois Duke Burgundy 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Duchess Burgundy Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Valois Duchess Burgundy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Bourbon I Duke Bourbon Great Grand Son of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Bourbon 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Valois Duchess Bourbon Great Grand Daughter of King John "The Good" II of France
GrandFather: Charles V Holy Roman Emperor -2 x Great Grand Son of Charles V Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Aragon -2 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Aragon Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda 7 x Great Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joanna "The Mad" Trastámara Queen Castile Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry III King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Castile Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Queen Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Prince John Aviz Constable Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Braganza 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Mother: Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress Daughter of Charles V Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandfather: King John I of Portugal 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa of Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand Aviz 2nd Duke Viseu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Louis IX of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Manuel "Fortunate" I King Portugal 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King John I of Portugal 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Prince John Aviz Constable Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa of Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Aviz Duchess Viseu 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Afonso Aviz I Duke Braganza 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella of Braganza 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatriz Pereira de Alvim
GrandMother: Isabel Aviz Queen Consort Spain Great Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I King Aragon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Aragon -2 x Great Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand II King Aragon Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda 7 x Great Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal Grand Daughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry III King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Louis IX of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John II King Castile Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Queen Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Prince John Aviz Constable Portugal Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Castile 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Braganza 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England